Strážov Mountains Protected Landscape Area Explained

Strážov Mountains Protected Landscape Area
CHKO Strážovské vrchy
Iucn Category:V
Location:West Slovakia:
Strážov Mountains and Súľov Mountains
Coordinates:48.95°N 45°W
Area:293.66km2
Established:27 January 1989
Governing Body:Správa CHKO Strážovské vrchy (CHKO Strážovské vrchy administration) in Považská Bystrica

Strážov Mountains Protected Landscape Area (Slovak: Chránená krajinná oblasť Strážovské vrchy) is one of the 14 protected landscape areas in Slovakia. The Landscape Area is situated in the Strážov Mountains and the Súľov Mountains, part of the Western Carpathians, in western Slovakia. It is situated in the Bytča, Ilava, Považská Bystrica, Prievidza, Púchov, and Žilina districts.

The area protects 293.66km2, of which 78% are covered with forests, 19% with farmland and 3% with built-up and water areas. The highest point is Strážov Mountain at 1213m (3,980feet).

History

The Protected Landscape Area was established on 27 January 1989. Protected areas declared before include the national nature reserves of Súľov Rocks (declared in 1973) and Strážov (1981)[1] and the nature reserve of Kostolecká tiesňava Ravine (1970).[2]

Geography

The highest mountains in the Strážov Mountains are Strážov at 1213.3m (3,980.6feet), Sokolie at 1032m (3,386feet) and Vápeč at 956m (3,136feet).The highest mountains in the Súľov Mountains are Veľký Manín at 890m (2,920feet) and Žibrid at 867m (2,844feet).

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Notes and References

  1. http://uzemia.enviroportal.sk/main/detail/cislo/432 Strážov at enviroportal.sk
  2. http://uzemia.enviroportal.sk/main/detail/cislo/316 Kostolecká tiesňava at enviroportal.sk